This role is designed for an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads with energy and authenticity, and is motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the people, performance, and culture of their restaurant every day.
You Will
Lead from the floor, staying highly engaged throughout service, connecting with guests, coaching the team in real time, and setting the standard for exceptional hospitality.
Own the guest experience, anticipating needs, resolving concerns with empathy and urgency, and turning service recovery moments into opportunities to build loyalty.
Build and develop a high-performing team by recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, and retaining top talent.
Create a strong culture of accountability, recognition, development, and hospitality, ensuring team members understand what great looks like and have the tools to achieve it.
Own restaurant operations, ensuring consistent execution across opening, service, and closing while maintaining high standards for food, service, cleanliness, and hospitality.
Maintain rigorous standards for food safety, quality, cleanliness, and compliance.
Own restaurant financial performance, using the P&L, sales trends, labor, COGS, inventory, and other key metrics to identify opportunities and drive results.
Manage food costs and inventory, proactively addressing waste, variances, ordering opportunities, and operational inefficiencies.
Partner with leadership to forecast business needs, set priorities, and translate financial goals into clear actions for the team.
Lead with a long-term mindset, balancing the immediate needs of the restaurant with the continued development of the team and the health of the business.
You Have
2+ years of General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant, hospitality group or comparable restaurant environment.
We also welcome experienced Assistant General Managers or senior restaurant leaders with significant people, operational, and financial ownership who are ready to step into a General Manager role.
A genuine passion for hospitality and a proven ability to lead with energy, empathy, accountability, and vision.
A track record of building strong restaurant cultures where team members feel valued, motivated, challenged, and inspired to perform at their best.
Demonstrated success in recruiting, developing, coaching, and retaining high-performing teams.
A proven track record of driving business results while maintaining high standards for hospitality, service, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
P&L ownership and financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, labor management, COGS, inventory, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
A leadership style that balances hands-on floor presence with strategic thinking, knowing when to coach, when to delegate, and when to step in.
Must be able to stand for prolonged periods and lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
A NYC Food Handlers License is required to be considered for this position.
Proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Arabic is a plus.
The annualized salary range for this position (plus a bonus) is: $70,000 - $82,000
Perks and Benefits
Real work-life balance - daytime hours
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
PTO starting at 3 weeks
401k with company match
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Team member discounts at all our brands
Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
